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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,054.84, 207,082.53 and 38,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,054.84, 207,082.53 and 38,215.32 is: 57,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,054.84 : 207,082.53 = 38,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,054.84/207,082.53 = 38,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,054.84x = 207,082.53 × 38,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,054.84x = 7,913,725,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,725,150.36/138,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.05

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